Necktie protecting and conditioning means



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N n Cb s 1 LL Q E i g y f. I lNvNTOR. b ma Q Patented Feb. 23, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE NECKTIE PROTEOTING AND CONDITIONING lVIEAN S Y Francis Jerdone, Jr., Rochester, N. Y.Y Application August 3, 1940', Serial No. 350,672 I (ci. ars-72) 17 Claims.

The present inventionrelates to improved protecting and conditioning means for neckties .and the like and particularly thoserofthefour-inhand class and has for. its object vto provide simpliiied means for maintainingthe shape of the neckties and for conveniently segregating/the same.

Another object of theinvention is `toprovide improved means for individually supporting the neckties, which also-serves to remove therefrom wrinkles or creases resulting 4from wear and other causes.

Another object of the invention is to vprovide improved means for enclosing one or more neckties for protection against dust and other foreign matter in conjunction with means designed to bel conveniently used to position theneckties within the enclosing means.

A further object of the invention is `to provide an improved necktie supporting unit, such for example as a ycase or cabinet havinga plurality of pockets or spaces for.individuallyreceiving and protecting the necktiesand in whichthe shape of each is maintained and from which the ties may be independently removed at will.

Another object of the invention is to provide, in yconjunction with means forming an elongated necktie-receiving pocket, a supporting device or carrier for a necktie folded upon itself substantially about its middle portion, which device `is associated with said lmeans and designed to be moved relative thereto to move the necktie within the pocket.

A further object ofthe invention is to provide a necktie receiving pocket orrecess `formed rofspacedvrelatively :movable side walls, together with means for moving one of said Walls relative to another to exert pressure on a necktie sup-` ported within the pocket. y

A further object of the inventionis to provide an improved necktie receiving and 'protecting device which will Aserve'to effectively press the neckties carried thereby.

Another object of the invention is to provide in combination with a necktie receiving pocket formed of spaced walls, in which one is provided With supporting means for urging-it in engagement with va necktie-within `the pocket,Y a supporting ldevice for moving the necktie-inwardly and outwardly of the pocket and -w-hichv serves upon initial outward movement 'to laterally shift said wall to relieve thepressure on thevnecktie whereby to free it for withdrawafl'irom the pocket.v

Another obj ect of theinvention is" to provide.l

means yaifording'aplurality of necktie receiving pockets or recesses, eachincluding relatively movable parts `forpressingl al necktie withinthe pocket corresponding thereto, in conjunction with means operable to simultaneously effect relative movementbetween the parts of the differentk pockets to press the neckties Within said pockets.

A further object ofthe invention is 'to provide a necktie receivingA pocket-having oppositely disposed side Walls in conjunction with awresilient supporting member or carrier for a necktie movable longitudinally oi' the pocket to-position a necktietherein and designed,` to Acooperate with saidl walls tofpress the jnecktie Within the pocket.

' A further object of the invention; is-to provide a necktie holding case or `cabinet having spaced walls formingra series of necktie receiving pockets, associated with each of which is a carrier for a necktie movablerlongitudinallyv of itsv corresponding pockety to position anecktie therein.

Another object of the inventionv is to provide anl improved holderfor carrier for supporting a necktie yfolded `upon itself at a point substantially midway between its Vends,V by which means the necktie can be readilyvmovedwithin' a protecting recess or pocket provided therefor.

To these and other yends, the invention resides in certainv improvements and combinations of parts, all as` will.beahereinafterzmore fullyI described', the `novel features'being pointed out in the claims at the end of the specification;

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a front View of a vcase or cabinet embodying one form oi"v the invention;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation ofthe same, portions of which are broken` away to illustrate certaininterior parts of the case;

Fig. 3 is anend elevation of vthecase .as viewed from `therleft ofFig. 2 with the/necktie holders or carriers removed;

Fig. 4 is airagmentarytransverse section substantially online 4*-4 of Fig. 2 and drawn to an enlarged. lscale ;V

Fig. 5.is1av fragmentary` longitudinal section substantially on. line.5-5'.of Fig.` 2 showing .the necktie holders andmeans for frictionally supporting. .them inservice position;

Fig. 6 is a side View of one of the substantially U-shaped Wall supportingv members shown. on Fig. 4; n

Fig. r7 is aside elevation-of 'one'.of the necktie holders or carriersshown in section inFig. 5;

Fig. 8y is -a-'plan ofI the holderdas viewedfsfrom the bottom of the'gure ,f

Fig. 9 is a front View of a .portion of a modified form of case or cabinet with a portion of the cover removed to show the walls of the cabinet which form the necktie receiving pockets and also the springs for urging certain of the walls in engagement with the neckties disposed within said pockets;

Fig. 10 is a side view of the cabinet shown in Fig. 9;

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary part sectional view drawn to an enlarged scale and showing the manner of mounting the springs on the fixed `and movable walls of the cabinet which form the tie receiving pockets;

Fig. 12 is a side view of a portion of one of the movable walls of th e `cabinet upon which is mounted one of the springs and spring supporting plates shown in Fig. 9;

Fig. 13 is a fragmentary end view of the cabinet shown in Fig. 10, between the fixed walls of which are shown the movable spring supporting walls, the necktie holders being removed;

Fig. 14 is a fragmentary end View of a case or cabinet similar to that shown in Fig. 13 with a modified form of resilient means for urging the movable walls of the cabinet in engagement with the neckties when the latter are positioned within the pockets of the cabinet;

Fig. 15 is a side view of a portion of one of said movable walls showing the manner of notching the same to receive the ends of the spring shown in Fig. 14;

Fig. 16 is a longitudinal section through the cabinet shown inFigs.- 9 and 10 drawn to a reduced scale and showing the necktie holder, partially indicated in Fig. l0, at its innermost position within the cabinet.

Fig. 17 is a fragmentary View of the necktie holder shown in Fig. 16, drawn to an enlarged scale and looking at the front edge thereof;

Fig. 18 is a front view of a portion of the case or cabinet shown in Figs. 9, 10 and 16, drawn to an enlarged scale and having the front-l wall removed to show the arrangement -of the inner pocket-forming walls and one of the holders between said walls for moving the necktie into and out of the pocket formed thereby;

Fig. 19 is a fragmentary part sectional front View ofthe lower portion of a modified case or cabinet having means for exerting pressure on a plurality of neckties disposed with the pockets of the cabinet;

Fig. 20 is a side view of the portion of the cabinet shown in Fig. 19;

Fig. 2l is a side view of the upper portion of the modified cabinet;

Fig. 22 is a fragmentary part sectional front view of the upper portion of the modified cabinet, showing a [part of the mechanism for eX- erting pressure on the neckties within the pockets provided therefor;

Fig. 23 is a similar view of the lower Iportion of the cabinet, drawn to an enlarged scale with the hinged operating element shown in Fig. 20 omitted, the cabinety having a portion of the cover removed to show the mechanism by which the walls forming the necktie-receiving pockets are moved to press the neckties contained within the pockets;

Fig. 24 is a fragmentary view looking at lthe lower end of the cabinet shown in Fig. 23 with the hinged operating element shown in lowered `position as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 20;

Fig. 25 is a fragmentary side view of one of a plurality of unitary frame structures for use within the modified cabinet, designed to support the movable pocket-forming walls thereof and the operating mechanism for laterally shifting said walls to press the neckties therebetween;

Fig. 26 is a View of the unitary structure of Fig. 25, looking at the vfront face thereof;

Fig. 27 is a fragmentary end View of the unitary frame structure shown in Fig. 25, as viewed from the right thereof and drawn to an enlarged scale.

Fig. 28 is a transverse section on line 28--28 of Fig. 25 showing the movable pocket-.forming v walls applied to the yframe unit shown in Fig. 25;

Fig. 29 is a detail View of the resilient wall supporting means shown in Fig. 28, and

Fig. 30 is a side view of the same.

The same reference numerals throughout the several Views indicate the same parts. I

Heretofore, no satisfactory means has been provided for segregating and protecting neckties, or for caring for them in such a manner as to constantly maintain their shape when not in use, as by confining them between protecting surfaces or providing meansy for successfully removing wrinkles or creases therefrom, resulting from wear or other causes. Generally the neckties are loosely deposited within drawers, in superimposed relation, where they become mixed or entangled, under which conditions it is difficult to readily pick out or select the one desired, or to in any way contribute to the removal of wrinkles or creases from the neckties.

The invention contemplates the segregation of the neckties by providing individual pockets or spacings therefor, in certain of which the shape of the necktie is maintained by its close proximity to or contact with the walls of the pockets, and in other instances the ties are subjected to relatively light pressure for the same purpose. In still other instances the walls forming the pockets are made relatively movable one laterally of another and means is provided for urging one in the direction of another to press a necktie interposed between said walls for the purpose of restoring'its shape by pressing out any wrinkles or creases therein, resulting from wear or other causes. However, in each of the designs disclosed the neckties can be readily assembled in their respective positions and conveniently selected and withdrawn when desired.

Furthermore, the invention is designed to overcome the disadvantagesof previous methods of taking care of neckties and the like when not in use and embodies improved devices for separately supporting the neckties in such manner as to securely hold them in a definite relation one relative to another which devices can be operated'by the use of the fingers to move the neckties within as well as to remove them from their protecting pockets.

Referring to the drawings, I0 designates generally a necktie case or cabinet for protecting a plurality of neckties or the like, one of which is shown more or less conventionallyin Fig. 2 and designated by the Vreference character 9a. The case I0 which is of rectangular `construction is illustrated in Figs. l to 5 inclusive and embodies a rear wall I I, side walls I2, a front wall I3 and an end wall I4, all being connected, with the exception of the front wall, by any suitable means such for'example as Vglue or the like, or if preferred, by screws or-nails, not shown. The front wall is detachably connected with the end and the side walls by screws ISU. as shown in Fig. 1. The rear wall II is'extended beyond the closed 'end of the caseand provided withlonelor more apertures I for, the reception of ,screws ornailswhich may be `used to securethe case in upright position upon any suitable.v support, such asa portable stand or a wall yof a room, notshown.

Although the case or receptacle illustrated' in the drawings is preferably formed of wood it willbe understood that it maybeconstructed of metal or any other suitable material.

The interior of the case. is kprovided with a plurality of longitudinally extending necktie receiving .pockets orA enclosures I6,v formed of a series of walls or partitions I'I suitably supported within the case and spaced predetermined distances apart to afford pockets ofthe desiredwidth, it being understood that the outermostpockets at the opposite sides of the case are ,formed by the side walls I2 thereof and the inner .walls Il next adjacent thereto. The walls I'I are preferably formed of smooth relatively thin sheets of material which may be either wood, metal or a suitable composition.

It will be furtherv understood that the walls or-partitions I1 may be rigidly held between the frontk and rear walls by nails, screws orother securing means. However it is preferred to construct the partitions of resilient or exible material and also to support them so that they may have a slight lateral movement when moving the neckties therebetween, should pressure be exerted against the sides of the partitions by the neckties or the holders therefor. In other words, if the partitions are formed of flexible yor resilient material they will yield under light pressure and compensate for any slight differences in the thicknesses of thematerial from which the neckties are made-that is whenmoving the neckties withinV the pockets. Moreover, each pocket may be of such proportionsl asto afford a spaceof minimum width for the free movement of a necktie within the pocket, in whichY case the opposite` portionsof the necktie will be flattenedout one upon another under relatively light pressure sufficient however to remove vvrinkles or creases from the tie whereby to improve the appearance of the same.

One method of mounting the pocket Aforming walls I'I for more or less freelateral movement within the ycase II] is by means of the substantially U-shaped springs or resilient supporting members I8 shown in Figs. 2 and 6.V Preparatory to applying these members to the Walls Il the latter are cut awayy to provide a plurality of oppositely disposed openings I9 of rectangular shape. Inwardly-of the openings the material of the wall is further cut away to provide the tapered tongues or beveled portions which extend within theopen ends of the springs I 8, as best shown in Fig. 4. The free ends of the springs will be spread apart slightly yby said tongues when positioning the springs thereon, the springs being frictionally held in position through engagement vwith the tongues by reason ofthe tension of the springs.

At points opposite the cuts I9 of the walls I1 the front and rear walls I3 and I I of the case I9 are provided with relatively short grooves or recesses 2l and 22 respectively within which grooves the springs are seated and held as shown in Figs. 2 and. 4. The rowsAof the grooves of the front and. rear walls are spaced so that whenthe walls l1 are in assembled relation Within the .case they willform the pocketsy I6 therebetween..v

Itwi11 be understood sthatiithe walls'. Il Alcan.

readily be assemblediwithin` thefcase before ap-L plying the. cover or front" wall I3; thereto and .that .whensaidpcover is applied the outer portions of the frontspringsj .will take into the. grooves 2I of, the. cover.. afte'rwhich. the` latter `canreadily be secured in positionupon ,the side and end walls I2 and I 4 by the screws,|3a1as shown in Fig. 1.

Any suitable `means maybe provided for moving the neckties'A within .thepockets I9 through the open ends thereof and upwardly or longitudinally to the desired positionswithin the pockets. The preferred means provided .for this purpose comprises a necktie.A holder or carrier 23 which is in the form of. arelatively thin platelike member. The holders or carriers are provided with extensions 24fwhich project through the slots25 of the front wall I3 `of, ther case and between the relatively narrow. bars or strip-like portions 26 of said wall, Figs. 1 and 4. Operating members 21 for the holders are secured on the extensions. 24 by screws 24a and can be conveniently grasped by the fingers and moved 1ongitudinally of the case between the full and dotted line positions .of vsaid members as shown in Fig. 2, whereby to move the holders to position the neckties within the case and-tov remove them therefrom. The holderis slotted Vat 28 to provide a finger or supporting member 29 for the necktie which is to be disposed on said finger asshowu by dotted lines in Figs. 2 and 7.

The finger or supporting member is cut away at its opposite sidesfor a portion of its length to provide a relatively thin necktie4 receivingv portion 30, thus forming. shoulders 3| on said member which lie in advance of the necktie and tend toy prevent accidental displacement of the same forwardly of the supporting member from the position shown in Fig: 7.' The necktie will therefore be maintained in position between the front and rear walls of the case, or in other words centered within the pocket during movement therein.

The thickness of the body of the carrier 23,1 or that portion above the necktie is of lcourse, less than the width of the pocket I6 so as to avoid the possibility of a binding action between the carrier and the walls I'I forming the pocket. The thickness of said body is also less than thecombined thicknesses ofv the reduced portion 39 of the finger member 29 .and the opposite portions ofthe tie folded about the finger member. It will be further understood that the width of each pocket is substantially the same as the. combined thicknesses of the two portions of the necktie folded one upon another, thus alfording substantial contact between the outer faces of said necktie portions and said surfaces when the necktie is in. .proper position within the pocket whereby to insure the smoothing or flattening out of any wrinkles, ridges or creasesv in the necktie and the maintenance of said folded portions in superimposed relation and in contact one with another.

It has been found that where the neckties have been allowed to remain within the pockets of the case a comparatively short time,.under the conditions just described, that upon removal of the same from the pockets they are free from wrinkles and have the appearance of being new or of having been pressed.

In order to avoid the possibility ofthe portions of the neckte overlying the part 39 of the supporting member 29 from spreading the laterally movable walls I1 apart a .distance greater than ,the `combined thicknessesof the opposite depending portions of the necktiegw-hen the holder or carrier is in its uppermost position within the pocket said walls are' provided with transversely extending recesses 32, Figs. 2 and5, which accommodate the portions of the necktie on the part 30 of the supporting finger 29, thus allowing the outer faces of the depending portions of the necktie to contact the walls or'partitions I1 which form the pockets.

The members 21 for moving the necktie holders up and down within the pockets I6' are preferably slotted to receive the extensions 24 of the-holders and, as previously stated are secured on the eX- tensions by the screws 25a.'

If preferred, the holders may `be assembled within the pockets of the case before applying the operating members 21 to the extensions and also before positioning the cover or front wall I3 upon the body ofthe case. However, by rounding or beveling the rear edges 33 ofthe holders as shown the latter can be'positioned within the pockets after the cover has been applied to the case, by inserting said edges within the slots 25 of the cover and pushing the holder inwardly, during the initial operation of which the exible striplike members 26 of the cover will be deflected in opposite directions to permit the holder to be moved inwardly to final position, as shown'in Fignl.

Likewise by beveling or rounding the ends 34 of the finger members 29 of the holders, as shown in Figs. '7 and 8, the holders mayreadily be removed from the case without removal of the cover I3. This can be done by grasping the operating member 21 of. theY holder and swinging it toward the upper or closed end of the case which will cause the holder to pivot about its upper right hand corner, Fig. '7, thereby moving the beveled end 34 of the nger member into and through the slot 25 of the cover' to spread the flexible strip-like portions 26 ofthe latter, thus permitting the 'holder to be withdrawn through the slot. The operations of positioning the holders within and withdrawing them from the pockets by movement through the slots can more easily be performedvwhen the holders are positioned substantially midway between the ends of the slots at whichA points the strip-like members 26 can be more readily deflected than at points near the ends of the slots.

Means is provided for frictionally'supporting the necktie holders or carriers in the upper end of the case, which preferably comprises the U- shaped springs 35 shown in Figs. 2 and 5, the Walls I1 being notched to receive the transverse portions of said springs. The leaves of the springs are spread apart upon inserting the springs on said walls, said leaves serving to grip the walls when the springs are in position thereon, said leaves being tapered to facilitate movement of the upper beveledportions of the holders between and in frictional engagement with the leaves at the opposite Vsides of the pockets. In the pockets ,formed in part by the two side walls I2 of the case a plate 36 is positioned on the inner face of each of said walls oppositethe springs 35 nearest thereto, the plate cooperating with one leaf of the spring to frictionally support the necktie holder within its pocket, said plate being preferably supported by an outwardly turned portion disposed in a recess formed in the upper end of the side wall, as also Shown in Fig. 5. It will be understood that the springs 35 and plates 36 are held against longitudinal movementn an-outward direction by the end wal1l4 of the case. D Y .Y L Y Vasiaalie It will be understood that the tie carriers are limited in their up and down movements within the`l case by contact of the upper and lower edge portions of the extensions 24 of the carriers respectively with the top and bottom portions of the front wall I3, upon movement of the carrier operating members 21 between the full and dotted line positions shown in Fig. 2.

`In the operation of the invention disclosed in Figs. l to 8 inclusive and assuming that the case is in Vertical position upon a wall or other support and that the necktie carriers are in their lowermost positions, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, each of a selected Ynumber of neckties of the four-in-hand class can quickly be folded about its middle portion to provide a loop, which by the use of one hand, can be inserted upon the horizontal finger 29 of one of the carriers so that the opposite portions of the tie will extend downwardly from the nger. 'Ihis operation can be repeated until all of the carriers are loaded, after which, the ties may be moved into position within the pockets I6 by grasping the operating members 21 of the carriers and moving them upwardly to the dotted line position shown in Fig. 2. However, if preferred each necktie, upon being placed upon one of the carriers may be moved into position Within the case by an upward movement of the carrier to the proper position therein, before positioning any of the remaining ties upon the lingers, this operation being continued until the pockets I6 have been lled.

It will be understood that different methods may be employed by which the user of the neckties can determine in advance the pockets within which the different ties are disposed so that selection can be made and the tie desired at any given time removed without removal of .any of the remaining ties. One method by which this may be done is to limit movement of the carriers to positions within the protecting pockets I6 at which the free end portions of the neckties will extend slightly below the bottom of the case, where they will be exposed as indicated by the necktie shown by dotted lines' in Fig. 2, thus permitting the user to select any one of the ties desired.

Another method by which selection can be made also includes the idea of normally maintaining the ties completely within the pockets in which case the operator, by the use of the fingers of one hand can simultaneously effect a slight lowering of a number of the actuating members 21 andthe carriers corresponding theretoso as to expose the ends of the ties on said carriers at the bottom of the case whereby to permit the user to select and remove the necktie desired, after which the remaining lowered carriers can be pushed upwardly to normal position as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2.

In order to facilitate free and easy movement of the neckties. up and down within the pockets of the case the surfaces of the pocket-forming walls contacted by the Vopposite portions of the necktie are smoothed and polished so as to offer a minimum of frictional resistance to the movement of the ties thereon.` Moreover, in order to avoid the possibility lof the outer or exposed surfaces of the neckties being made shiny by movement of the same in contact with the polished faces of said Walls it is^only necessary to fold the ties, preparatoryfto' placing them upon the carriers, so that said outer faces will be disposed inwardlyand inlcontact one with another, in

stantially ythe same as the holder 23, describedv whichy casethe inner face portions of the ties will liel outwardly and infposition` tocontact said wall surfaces when the tiesfare disposed' within the pockets.

'Ihe modiiied necktieholding case illustrated in Figs. 9 to 18 inclusive is generally similar to that shown in Figs. 1 toV 8 inclusive, b-ut is provided with means for resiliently urging one wall of each of the tie receiving pocketsin the direction of the opposite wall-thereof to press the tie within lthe pocket. Means is also provided for shifting the movable wall to relieve the p-ressure exerted thereby-on the tie upon the initial movement in one direction of the means for supporting the tie within the pocket, which means preferably comprises a tie'holder similar to the one shown in Figs. '7 vand 8, except for the'added parts provided for moving said walls.

In Figs. 9 to 16 inclusive the modified case iswall 38 isv extended .beyond bothends of thel case and provided'with apertures 43 for the reception of screws or otherfastening devices, not shown, by which the. case maybey readily attached, in vertical position, to a suitable support not shown.

The tie receiving pockets 44 of the case 31, with one exception, are eachv formed 'by a'iixed wall 45 and a movable wa11'46 Yspaced therefrom, the exception being the pocket, not shown, nearest to the side Wall 40 of the case, which' is formed by the side wall 40 and one of the movable walls 46. The fixed walls 45 extend longitudinally between the side walls and may be secured to the rear wall 38 by the use of glue or any suitable v adhesive material, or by screws or nails, not shown. The movable walls 46 are substantially parallel to the fixed walls 45 and areeach provided with resilient operating means, such for example as a pluralityof 'bowed leaf springs 41 disposed between said fixed and movable Walls as best shown in Figs. 9 to 11 inclusive. The springs are shown .in pairs and those of each pair are suitably connected, as by spot welding, with a supporting plate 48, provided with offset ends 49 disposed within notches 50 formed in the front and rear edges of the movable walls 46 on which the springs 41 are disposed, Figs. 9 to 13 inclusive. The ends of the springs are preferably disposed within recesses 50"formed within the fixed walls 45 of the case within which` they are free to move, upon lateral shifting of the movable walls 46 which occurs upon moving the necktie holders or-carriers 23a with the tiesl thereon downwardly within the pockets 44 lfromthe positions shown inFigs. 16 and 18.

In order to prevent displacement of the movable walls 46 longitudinally within the case, pins are suitably securedon the spring supportingv plate members 48, the pins having their free ends above and shown in Figs. 7 and 8, with the exception of the parts provided for shifting the movable walls 46 of the pockets. For this reason 4only the main features of the modified holder corresponding to those of the holder 23 will be referred to, these beingthe extension 24a, the operating member 21a thereon, the nger or necktie-supporting member 29a and the y-reduced tie -receiving portion 30a thereof'. Disposed on the holder 23a is a pair of front and rear -cams 54 whichl take into correspondingly vshaped recesses 'of the movable walls 46 when the helder is moved to its uppermost-position within pocket'44y as shown in Fig. 18, the lowest position of the holder being shownV in Figs. 9 and 10. The holder is also provided withan arm or extension v56 having at one side thereof a pair of spaced cams 51 similar to -the cams 54 and adapted to take into recesses 58, formed in each of 'the' movable walls 46 of the case, Figs. 9, 10 and 18. The holder 23a serves to support the necktie 9a when the holder is being moved vinto the `pocket 44 to the position shown in Fig. 18.

.In this position of the holder the portion of the .forming walls 45 and 46 respectively, the pockets being shown by dotted lines in Figs. 9 and 18. thicknesses of the portion 30a of vtheiinger 29a and the looped'portion of the necktie thereon` [will be slightly greater than the combined thicknesses of the opposite portions-of the-tie depend= ing from the finger. Therefore, byv providing the recesses 59 and 59a in the pocketforming walls 45 and 46 for receiving the looped portion of the tie, clearance for the-latter will be afforded so that the movable pocket-formingzwall-46 may be urged by the springs 41 into'position to press the tie against the iixed wall 45.` y

When the holder or carrier 23a is at its lowermost position as shown in Fig. 10 the neckties 9a can either be positionedon or removed from,

i shown inFig. 18. Thus, preparatory to andduring the-time the holder is beingmoved from the position shown in Fig. 10 to that shownv in Fig. 18 the width of the pocket 44 will be greater than the thickness of the depending yportions of lthe tie moving within the pocketgso that rubbing of the tie under pressure Yagainst the walls of the pocket is avoided. This isassuredboth by the camsv 54 on the body of the holderv and the cams 51 on the arm or extension 56 of the hold-V er, Fig. 16, it beingv understood that the cams 54'and 51 will move simultaneously intothe recesses 55 and 58 respectively'of the movablewall'. 46, thusallowing `the springs 41 to shift said walls` laterally into position to press the depending.

portions of the tie `within thepocket. Moreover,

upon initially'moving the holder23a downwardly from the position shown in Fig. 18 .the'cams 54 and'51 will move outof the recesses 55 and58 respectively, thus shiftingthe movable `wallg46`r laterallyy of the case kto increase the distance It will be understood that the combined between said wall and the fixed wall 45, thereby permitting thenecktie to move downwardly and outwardly from the pocket-without undue frictional resistance by reason of its engagement with said walls. The same will of course be true when raising the holder to the position shown in Fig. 18. In other words, kit is not possible for the neckties to be made shiny by reason of their movement into and out of the pockets, since they will not be subjected to any rubbingaction duringmovement therein.

On the other hand the pressure exerted on the ties within the pockets when the holder-is in the position shown in Fig. 18 will be suicient to remove all wrinkles, or creases from the ties and at the same time the latter will be protected from dirt, dust and other foreign matter and will be kept in shape and ready for convenient selection and use when needed. l

The movement of the wallsV 46 inwardly by the springs 41 before positioning the ties upon the holders and when the latter are at their uppermost positions is limited by stops at each end of the case. At the closed end of the case a stop-60 is extended within the end of each pocket 44, said stops being suitably secured on a supporting plate 6| held vinengagement with the end wall 42 of the case by a suitable number of screws 62,Y

Fig. 13. vAt the opposite end Aof the case stops 63 are provided for contact by the lower ends of the movable walls, these -stops being preferably secured to the innerface of the front wall 4| by glue o r other suitable means,v not shown, said' stops engaging the fixed walls 45'as shown in Fig.13.A

In view of the fact that thestops 63 are substantially inalinement with the pockets 44 and also with theslots 64 inthe-front wall 4| of the case-the holder orcarrier 23a is'cut away as indicated at'65 to permit it to clear the stop' to its lowest position as` with the neckties within the pockets 44," or in other words .topress the ties against thexed' walls 45, it being understood that the Vcase shown in Fig. 14', .only a portion of-which is disclosed, is thesame asthe case shown in-Figs.'9, 10,13, z16 andA 18. The modiedresilient means comprises thebowedleaf springs-61, each of Awhich extends transversely ofoneof the walls-45 andv has its ends..68 offset. for.. extension with-in r`notches formedin the opposite` edges of said Wall as` shown in Figs.4 1.4.and 1-5. The depth of-vthe inner notchis substantiallyequal to the thickness ofv the material of the spring so that the inner oisetend of thelatterwill beheldseated on or adjacentto the rear wall 38 of the case as shown in Fig. .14. The outer notch 61a is madesuffcientlydeep to Vaccommodate the outer offset end of the spring in the different positions to which it maybe moved .when the spring is being' tensioned by outward displacementof the movable wall 46.under rpressureapplied theretofby the.`

cams A54 and 51 of the holder 23a whenthe holder is being. moved to and from the position shown in Fig. 18. The number of the modified springs 61 tobe used with each of the movable walls 46 may be varied, depending on the size or capacity of the same. However, it is preferred to provide one spring near each end of said wall and two between the vend springs, spaced so that the distances between the several springs will be substantially the same.

One or more of the modified springs 61 for use on each movable wall is provided with a stop pin 69 for extension each within one of the openings 52 in the xed walls 45 whereby to prevent longitudinal displacement of said movable walls. However, the stop pins on the springs 61 of the movable walls nearest the side wall 39 of the case will take into the recesses 52 in said side wall as shown in Fig. 14.

After the partitions or walls 45 of the case 31 have been secured to the rear wall, but before placing the cover 4| in position, the movable walls 46 with the springs 41 thereon can readily be positioned within the case between the xed walls as shown in Fig. 9. The necktie holders or carriers 23a will then be placed within the pockets 44 with the operating members 21a therefor omitted. When this has been done the cover 4| will be moved into position upon the case and the extensions 24a of the holders will then project through the slots 64 of the cover ready to receive the operating members, which after being inserted on the extensions will be secured thereon each by a screw, as shown in Fig. 10. The case can then be placed in vertical position upon a. suitable support, not shown, and secured thereto preferably by means of screws or nails extended through the openings 43 in the rear wall 38 of the case and into the support.

After completing and mounting the case in the manner described it can readily be filled by folding and placing a necktie on the portion 30al of each holder 23a and moving the holders upwardly within the case to the ends of the pockets 44, in which positions of the holders it is preferred to have the ends of the neckties project slightly below the pockets in order that the user may readily select the one desired, which he can conveniently detach from the holder after moving it downwardly to its lowest position.

In the modification shown in Figs. 19 to 28 inclusive the construction of the necktie receiving case and that of the holders for supporting and moving the ties into and out of the pockets provided therefor is generally similar to that shown in Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive. The principal difference in the two structures resides in the use of laterally movable pocket forming walls in conjunction with mechanisms for shifting said walls into and out of engagement with the neckties within the pockets.

rIfhe modified tie receiving case is designated generally by the reference numeral |00, Figs. 19 to 24 inclusive. The case comprises front and rear walls |0| and |02 respectively, side walls |03 and an end wall |04. The side, end and rear walls are connected by suitable means, such for example as glue or other adhesive material, while the front wall is detachably connected with the end and side walls by means of screws |05. The rear wall |02 of the case has suitably connected therewith adjacent its ends transversely extending strips |05 for engaging a vertical support for the case, not shown, to space the case from the support for a purpose which will appear hereinafter. The upper end of said rear wall is provided with apertures |01 for the reception of screws'or nails to-bef driven into the support-to secure -the'case thereon. i

-The partitions or walls'within'the-case v/l'iicli,v4

form the necktie receiving pockets Idil-are designated by the reference numeral |09, Figs. Z2 to- 24 inclusive. The partitions extend substantially the full length of the body of the Vcase and are supported by resilient means described hereinafter which permits the partitions of the different pockets to be moved one laterally of another by suitable operating meanswhereby press the neckties `within the4 pockets, the resilient means serving to return V'the partitions to inoperative positions uponrelease of thefoperating means, also described-hereinafter.

The tie holders or carriers positioned'foz` movement within the pockets |68 are' as previously stated substantially theA same yas the one shown in Figs. 7 and 8 andhave therefore'beenj given the same reference numerals, of' which 23' designates the carrier as a whole. The extensions 3@ of the carriersproject through the longitudinally extending slots IIS of the cover vIilI of the case and serve to support the operating members 2l, by which the carriers are shifted to movewthe neckties into and out of the'pockets. The means for properly spacing and supporting the pocket forming walls '|69 within the case comprises a series of u'nitary frames, one ci which is shown in Figs. 25 and 25 and designated generally by the reference numeral I E I. Each of said frames carries means described hereinafter' whichisgoperable to effect lateral movement of the' Walls or partitions ISS at opposite :sides `thereof and next adjacent thereto for the -purpose'of exerting pressure on the neckties within the pockets. formed by the partitions. The frame units Iii each includes front and rear rails "I l?? and 'I I3 respectively. The rails are separated by end posts H4 and Illia, and ralsor by intermediate posts H and IIEFJ, to all of which the railsare connected preferably by nails Iia as shown in Fig. 25. The front 'and rear rails |I2 and i'l'3 are provided with anchor pins 515 and 'I I'I respectively which take into apertures iisd and Ii'la of said front and rear walls as shown in Figs. 20 and 2l, the apertures beingso located as to provide for the'proper distances between' the vframe units Iii whereby to aiord the correct spacings between the partitions |639 in order that' the pocketsmaybe of thedesired width upon movement of the neclzties therein. The pins are positioned within'the recesses formed in the rails I|2 and 'I 53,' as shown in Figi25' and are preferably secured therein by lmeans of glue or the like.

The necktie receiving pockets |58' at the opposite sides of theY case each hasonly one lmovable wallor `partitionl which, together :with the xed opposing side wall |53, forms a pocket within which the necktie is pressed against said fixedv wall'by outward lateral shifting yof 'the fcorrespending movable wall.

The kmeans for moving the walls or Ypartitions I lill laterally into position 'to exert pressure Lonl the neckties ysupported by the holders within the pockets includes two ormore'pairs of oppositely disposed vcams IIB vixed upon ,the faces lofV the partitions nearest the frame unit "I'I I by vsuitable means such for example as glueor other radhesive material. Projecting betweenjeach:,pairof cams is an actuating member I I9 which-is preferably of wedge shaped construction as vshown 'in Fig. 23. 'The wedge shaped actuating 'members are xed io'n'a plunger rod`l2i'lfea'ch' .byv alpin-121 Cil Cil

and e'ach.rod-is slidablysupported by the posts II4,-'I|5 and ll'bofthe-frame unit III,V Fig. 25. The rod-.is provided` with. av collar I 22 fcrengagement withv the'inn'er-face of the post IILi when the rod is in the position Vshown in Figs. 23 'and 25. The rod is held in said positionV by the pressure of-a'spring |23- carried by the-rod and having one vend-in engagement with the post H5 and theother engaging-a collar IZA xed on the rod-and' against which pressure is exerted 'to maintain the rod in said'predetermined position when the pocket :forming walls or partitions I 99 are in'the Apositionshown in Fig. 23.

' lIhemeans for holdingf'the lpartitionsz IBS against ,the sidesof the frarneunit- I I 'to 'relieve the pressure onthe ties-within the pockets comprisesaplura-lity. ofsprin'gseach of which includes Vapairof converging arm-likefmembers |25fconnectedby a' transverse-part |25, the 'free ends of the arms beingolset outwardly as shown at "|2'I. and the springs being 'mounted on the rear rail II3V and securedthereonpreferably'by nails or :screws '|28 extended through the Vportions \|26-of the splringl'into'the rail, Figs. 25

and h28.

Mounted on the 'partitions' |09 corresponding to-each frame unit I I I f are several pairs of supporting members vI2!) whichmay be connected with'the v'partitions by' any lmeans suitableV for the purpose. The `supporting members include the inwardly oiset portions |30 which engage the outwardly oiset portionsv |21 of the spring arms |25, 'said arms being under suicient tension tosupport the partitions inA engagement with thesides of the frames III asshown in Fig. 28. The partitionsv are preferably positioned upon the frames before placing the latter `within 'the case. One method of'applying the partitions to the frames is to slide theminto positionthereon by movement in a direction lthat will cause' the oiset' portions`|2`|`of the spring arms |25 to engage theoiiset portions "|21 of the spring arms I25-as shown in Fig. 28. Placingof the frame units with the' partitions Vthereon within the case will of Acou'rse'be done before applying the cover to the case. When placing theframe units within the vcase'it 'is 'of course necessary to see .that thepinsIII on the-rear rail I I3 of the unit take into the Vcorresponding alined apertures I IIa of theY lrear wall I02'of the case. WhenV all of the units with 'the partitions thereon have been positioned within the case fthe front' wall,'or cover can b'elmov'ed into position upon the `side walls, at vwhich time Vthepins I I6 of the front rail of the 'unit' will take into the corresponding apertures I I6a of the cover,"afterwhich the cover will belsecure'd 'in'position by the screws I 05.

The partitionsY |09 are held against longitudinal movement'in one direction'within the case bythe end wall |04 thereof and in the opposite directionibythe' stop plates I3I,`secured to the rail |13` eachby the use of oneof the nails II5a which'connects the rail with thepost I I4, Fig; 25. The upstanding portion of the stop plate extends on-foppositesides of the rail and supports the partitio'ns thereon lby engaging the latter within the notches '|32 formed `in the lower ends thereof, Fig. 24.

' Operatingmeansis provided for simultaneously moving thercds or plungers |20 Lfromfthe release position (shown Ain Fig. 20 to move the wedge shaped 'parts' II9 iso" as to move thev cams I I8, secured-on'the'partitions -I9 whereby to shiftthe latterv VYinto-engagement with -ties to Aexert `pressure thereon within thel-pocketsglll. j

The operating means comprises a movable actuating member |33 extending transversely of the case and having hinges |34 connecting it with the lower end of the rear wall |02 of the case, the leaves of the hinges being disposed in recesses formed in said wall and said member and secured therein by screws |35, Fig. 24. The hinged actuating member is provided with a series of operating parts or fingers |36 each alined with one of the plunger rods |20 and all serving to contact and move the rods against the resistance of the springs |23 upon movement of the actuating member to the position shown in Figs. 19 and 20. The operating parts |36 may be connected with the actuating member by any suitable means, such for example as by the extensions |31 which are threaded and screwed into nuts |38 disposed in recesses formed in said member, Fig. 24. Upon movement of the actuating member to the position shown in Figs. 19 and 20` the rods |20 will be moved longitudinally of the case by the ngers |36 whereby to advance the wedge shaped members |9 in order to spread the cams |8 which will at the same time operate to shift the partitions |09 laterally into engagement with the ties to exert pressure thereon within the pockets |08. It will be understood that upon swinging the actuating member |33 from service position downwardly to the dotted line position shown in Fig. 20 that the springs |23 will return the plunger rods |20 to the positions shown in Fig. 23, thus relieving the pressure on the cams ||8 and allowing the spring leaves |25 to withdraw the partitions from engagement with the ties to free the latter for movement from the pockets by downward movement of the necktie holders to the dotted line position shown in Fig. 23. In the lowered position of any one of the holders the tie thereon can readily be removed therefrom and another placed in position thereon if desired. 1t will be understood that movement of the hinged actuating member will be limited by the relatively narrow extensions |03a of the side walls |03 of the case when swinging said member to the operating position shown in Fig. 19 and that it may be readily swung to the dotted line posision shown in Fig. 20 without interference by the vertical support, not shown, upon which the case is to be mounted, in view of the clearance afforded by spacing the case from said support by the use of the transverse strips on the rear face ofthe case, Figs. 20 and 21.

Means is provided for holding the hinged actuating member |33 at the normal service position shown in Fig. 20 when moved to said position, said means comprising a bracket |39 secured to one end of the actuating member, preferably by screws as shown in Figs. 19 and 20. The bracket includes an arm |40 extending at a right angle to the actuating member and is adapted to overlie the relatively narrow extension |03a, of the side wall |03, shown in Fig. 19, when the actuating member is at service position. The arm is notched or recessed to receive the free end of a pin |4| for holding the actuating member in service position, the pin being slidably supported in a housing |42 connected with the side wall |03 of the case by suitable means as shown in i Fig. 20. The pin is urged in the direction of the arm by a spring within the housing, not shown, and carries an operating knob `|43 for retraction by the fingers when it is desired to move the pin to release the bracket, preparatory to swinging the actuating member downwardly to the dotted line position shown in Fig. 20. Y

A cam |44 is formed on the arm in advance of the notch therein and upon swinging the actuating member upwardly from the dotted line position shown in Fig. 20 the free end of the pin will ride on the cam which will cause the pin to move against the resistance of the spring during contact with. the high point of the cam, after which the pin will be moved into the notch by the spring. It will be understood that when the actuating member is approaching the service position shown in Fig. 20 that the free ends of the lingers |36 will engage the spring pressed rods |20 and will move the latter to advance the wedge shaped members ||9 whereby to spread the cams ||8 which will in turn move the pocket forming walls or partitions |09 laterally into engagement with the neckties within the pockets for the purpose of maintaining the shape of the neckties by exerting pressure thereon, it being understood that the pressure will be suicient to remove any wrinkles or creases from the ties which may have resulted from one cause or another.

Although only one movable wall or partition is provided for each of the pockets nearest the side walls |03 of the case the pressure exerted on the neckties therein will be suflicient to eiect removal of all wrinkles or creases formed in the ties.

To render the neckties accessible it is only necessary to lift the pin |4| far enough to permit the cam |44 to clear the pin, after which the actuating member 33 can be swung to the dotted line position shown in Fig. 20, thus exposing the ends of the ties which project slightly below the pockets When the holders are at service position as shown in Fig. 21. The user may then select any one of the ties desired and render it accessible by moving the holder therefor downwardly to the dotted line position shown in Fig. 20, it being understood that the pressure exerted on the ties Within the pockets by the walls or partitions |09 will be immediately relieved upon release of the actuating member |33, since said walls will then be retracted by the spring leaves |25 to the position shown in Figs. 23 and 28. Upon removal of a necktie from any one of the holders another can be placed thereon, after which the holder will be moved upwardly to service position within the pocket corresponding thereto and the actuating member |33 swung into normal operating position as shown in Fig. 20.

It will be further understood that the thickness of the necktie holder will be slightly less than the combined thicknesses of the portions of the tie depending from the holder, so that the latter will not prevent the pocket forming walls from being clamped upon the tie by the means provided for shifting said walls laterally into engagement with the tie. However, at the point where the tie is looped around the reduced portion 30 of the holder, Figs. 7 and 8, the combined thicknesses of said reduced portion and the opposite portions of the tie thereon is slightly greater than the distance between the partitions when they are in service position. In order therefore to accommodate the portions of the tie which contact the reduced portion 30 of the supporting finger of the holder when the latter is in the position shown in Fig. 21 the partitions are provided with recesses |45, Fig. 22, thus aording ample 'space for said tie portions When the partitions are being held in engagement with the opposite depending portions of the tie to exert pressure thereon, the pressure required to effect removal of the wrinkles or creases from the tie being relatively light. However the degree of pressure may be varied by designing the cams and the operatlits body portion disposed within the pocket and ing wedges therefor to vary certain limits if desired.

It will be understood that the distance between the pressure within the partitions of each pocket when said partitions are at release position, as shown in Fig. 22, need be but slightly greater than that between the partitions when they are being urged in engagement with the necktie, or in other words merely sufficient to make it easy to move the holder and.,

the depending portions of the tie thereon downwardly within the pocket, which as a matter of fact can be done even when said portions are in frictional engagement with the inner surfaces of the partitions if only under relatively light pressure, assuming of course that said surfaces are made smooth and polished throughout. It will be obvious therefore that very little lateral movement of the partitions of each pocket will be required to shift them from release position 'into engagement with the necktie. In view of the nearness of the inner surfaces of the partitions of each pocket when at release position the portions of the necktie looped about the part 30 of the holder and disposed within the recesses |45 will lightly contact the surfaces of the partitions therein when the holder is in the position shown in Fig. 21, in which position the holder will be supported by reason of the slight resistance offered by the contacting of said tie portions with said surfaces.

It will be understood that one of the principal features of the invention is that of providing means for segregating and protecting the neckties of the individual users thereof and that this is accomplished by folding each tie upon itself in the manner described and employing a holder or carrier for positioning it within a pocket or recess where it will retain its shape and be protected against dirt or dust, in readiness for convenient use when needed, as provided for in each of the three different modifications disclosed in Figs. 2, and 20 respectively.

While I have shown and described in considerable detail, certain specific embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not regard the invention as being limited to the particular forms of construction illustrated or described, since it is evident that they may be modied without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the claims.

I claim:

1. In a device of the class described, means forming an elongated pocket for a necktie folded upon itself at a point substantially midway between its ends to form a loop, and 'a carrier for the necktie movable longitudinally within the pocket between predetermined service and release positions, the carrier having aV body portion provided with a supporting finger for receiving the loop of the necktie, said finger beine,r disposed exteriorly of the pocket and said body portion lying therein when the carrier is at release position, said means and said carrier having parts contacting to arrest the carrier at said release positions when moved thereto.

2. In a device of the class described; means forming an elongated pocket for a necktiefolded upon itself to form a loop at a point substantially midway between its ends, a carrier for the necktie slotted intermediate its ends to provide a body portion and a tie receiving and'supporting nger upon which to insert said loop, the carrier being movable longitudinally within the vpocket between predetermined service and release positions withthe supporting linger extending therefrom when the carrier is at release position, said pocketforming means having a part thereon for engaging and arresting the carrier upon moving it to release position, and an operating member for the carrier projecting laterally from said body portion and transversely of said pocket.

3. A device of the class described comprising a case having an elongated pocket open at one end for thepassage thereto of a necktie folded upon itself at a point substantially midway between its ends, the case having a longitudinally extending slot in one wall thereof communicating with the pocket, and a carrier supported for movement longitudinally within the pocket between predetermined inner and outer positions and having an operating member extending through the slot, said carrier also having a part for engaging the necktie between the folded portions thereof, said part being accessible at the open end of the pocket when the carrier is at said outer position, the carrier being movable by said operating member to the other of said positions to move the necktie into the pocket through the open end thereof, said case and carrier having parts contacting one with another to arrest and support the carrier at said outer position when moved thereto.

4. In a device of the class described, means forming an elongated pocket for the reception of a necktie folded upon itself at a point substantially midway between its ends, said means having a slot communicating with the pocket and also having an abutment, and a carrier for the necktie movable to one position Within the pocket to move the necktie therein and to another position to move it therefrom, said carrierhaving an actuating part operable through said slot and cooperating with the abutment to arrest the carrier at the last mentioned position when moved thereto.

5. A device of the class described having a pair of spaced opposing walls-forming a recess for the reception of a necktie folded upon itself at a point substantially midway between its ends, one of said walls being movable laterally of the other, means movable between said walls for moving the'folded necktie within the recess, and means movable independently of the last mentioned means for shifting said movable wall laterally in the direction of the opposing wall to exert pressure on the necktie within the recess, said necktie supporting means and said movable wall having parts cooperating upon movement of the supporting means in one direction from said inner position to shift the movable wall in a direction away from the opposing wall to relieve the pressure on the necktie exerted by said movable Wall.

6 A device of the class described comprising spaced opposing members forming a pocket for a necktie folded upon itself at a point substantially midway between its ends, one of said members being movable laterally in the direction of the other to engage and press the necktie within the pocket, a carrier movable within the pocket between predetermined positions and having a part for engaging the necktie between the folded portions thereof and for moving it longitudinally within the pocket, and resilient means serving to urge said movable member in engagement with the necktie, said carrier and said laterally movable member having parts cooperating' to shift the movable member in a direction away from the opposing member upon moving the carrierfrom Vone of said positions.

'7.-A device of the classA described comprising a pair-of spaced .opposing 'members forming' an elongated recess for the reception of Ya necktie 5 folded upon itself at a point substantially` midyway between its ends, one of said vmembers being movable in the direction of the other, means for urging said movable member in engagement with a necktie disposed within the recess, a carrier for engaging the necktie between the folded portions thereof, `said carrier being movable to a predetermined position within the recess to move `the necktie therein, and means controlled by the carrier and serving upon movement of the latter in one'direction from said predetermined position predetermined position to move the folded necktie within said recess, resilient means for moving oneof said members in the direction of the other to exert pressure on the necktie within the recess, and means responsive to the movement of the carrier from said predetermined position upon moving'it in a diiferent direction whereby to effect relative movement between said members to relieve the pressure on the necktie within the recess preparatory to removing it therefrom.

9. A necktie protecting cabinet having `a front wall and a plurality of fixed substantially parallel inner walls extending at right angles to said front' wall, said inner walls being separated to afford longitudinal spacings therebetween,"a laterally movable =wall disposed within each 'of said spacings to divide it into oppositely disposed longitudinally extending pockets one for the reception of a necktie folded upon itself at a point substantially midway `between its ends, means within the opposing pocket for shifting the movable wall to press the necktie against the opposing fixed wall, longitudinally extending slots in said front wall in registry with the tie receiving pockets, and devices movable within the last mentioned pockets to position the folded neckties therein, said devices having operative parts extending through said slots.

10. A necktie cabinet having a plurality of tie receiving pockets each formed in part of relatively movable side walls for contacting predetermined portions of the ties disposed within the pockets, members for supporting and moving the ties within the pockets, and means for moving one of the side walls of each pocket relative to the other to exert pressure on the tie within said pocket, each of said tie supporting members and the movable wall corresponding thereto having cooperating cam parts for shifting said wall from tie pressing position to relieve the pressure on the tie when said member is moved from a predetermined position within the pocket.

11. A necktie cabinet having a plurality of elongated pockets each for the reception of a necktie folded upon itself at a point substantially midway between its ends, said pockets'having spaced relatively movable side walls forengaging and pressing the neckties positioned within the pockets, carriers for'engaging theneckties between the folded. portions thereof 'and4 for moving them longitudinally within the pockets,

said carriers .having extensions disposed longitudinally within the pockets and provided with cam means, and means for effecting relative movement between the side walls of the several pockets to exert'pressure on the neckties within the pockets, the cam means of each extension operating upon one side wall of the pocket corresponding thereto to move it in'a direction away from the opposing side wall upon movement of the carrier in one direction from a predetermined position within the pocket.

12. A necktie cabinet having a plurality of elongated pockets each for receiving a necktie folded upon itself at a point substantially midway between its ends, the side walls of a plurality of the pockets being movable one laterally in the direction of the other to exert pressure on a tie within the pocket corresponding thereto, membersl movable longitudinally within the pockets to move the folded ties therein and having operating parts projecting laterally from a side wall of the cabinet, resilient actuating means for movingone side wall of each pocket in the direction of the other to press the tie within the pocket, and means within the pockets responsive to the movements of said members and serving to shift the laterally movable walls of the pockets outwardly with respect to the opposing walls thereof upon movement of said members each in one direction from a predetermined position within its pocket.

13. In a device of the class described, a case having an elongated pocket, a carrier having a receiving portion for the loop of a necktie formed by folding the necktie upon itself, the carrier being movable longitudinally within the pocket between predetermined inner and outer positions to vmove the necktie into and out of the pocket, said receiving portion being accessible when the carrier is at said outer position, and parts on the case and carrier cooperating to arrest and support the carrier at said outer position and to maintain it in association with the case. 14. A necktie protecting case having front, rear and side walls, a plurality of relatively movable substantially parallel walls, within the case affording pockets and spacings occurring alternately between the side walls of the case, necktie carriers movable longitudinally within the pockets and having operating portions disposed between the ends of the case and operable to move the carriers between predetermined inner and outer positions, each carrier having a part for receiving the loop of a necktie folded upon itself, said parts being accessible when the carriers are at said outer positions and serving to move the neckties within the pockets when the carriers are moved to said inner positions, the case having abutments for arresting the carriers at '.said outer positions, and means within said spacings for effecting relative movement between the -walls ofthe pockets to exert pressure on the neclcties therein.

15. A necktie protecting case having a plurality of elongated pockets formed in part of side walls movable laterally one relative to another, a carrier movable longitudinally within each pocket between predetermined inner and outer positions and each having a part for receiving the loop of a necktie folded upon itself, said parts being accessible when the carriers are at said outer positions, the case having abutments for arresting the carriers at said outer positions and the carriers vhaving operating portions for moving them between the inner and outer positions, cam means for effecting relative movement between the walls of each pocket to press the neckties within the pockets, an actuating device for each cam means, and common operating means for said actuating devices.

16. A necktie protecting case having front, rear and side walls, a plurality of substantially parallel movable walls within the case separated to aiord pockets and spacings occurring alternately between the side walls of the case, necktie carriers movable longitudinally within the pockets and having operating portions for moving them between predetermined inner and outer positions, each carrier having a part for receiving the loop of a necktie folded upon itself and for moving the necktie within the pocket when the carrier is moved to said inner position, devices disposed within each of the spacings for shifting the movable pocket-forming walls to press the neckties within the pockets, actuating members for said devices, and common operating means manually movable on the case and serving when moved to one position to engage and operate each of the actuating members to move the wall-shifting device corresponding thereto to service position.

17. A necktie protecting case having spaced walls forming an elongated pocket, said walls being relatively movable laterally one with respect to another between necktie release and pressing positions, the case having a longitudinally extending slot communicating with said pocket, a carrier within the pocket having a receiving portion for the loop of a necktie folded upon itself, said carrier having a part extending through the slot and operable to move the carrier between predetermined inner and outer positions Within the pocket to move the necktie therein, said receiving portion being accessible when the carrier is at said outer position, cam means for effecting relative movement between said walls to press the necktie within the pocket, operating means for said cam means, and means for moving the walls one relative to another to relieve the pressure on the necktie upon release of the operating means.

FRANCIS JERDONE, Jn. 

